Graphic Arts
Career Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Resources for Students
The Graphic Arts program generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products.
Student Success Planning Guide
This Student Career Planning Guide is organized by career clusters identified by the States’ Career Clusters Initiative (http://careerclusters.org/16clusters.cfm) and by MDOE CTE; U.S. Dept. of Education National Center for Education Statistics CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes; and by the MACTE and MDOE Tech Groups.
Occupations Relating to this Career Cluster: (also available online athttp://online.onetcenter.org/find/career?c=3&g=Go)
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Audio Systems Technician |
Audio-Video Designer and Engineer |
Audio-Video System Service Technician |
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Technical Computer Support Technician: Film, Video, and DVD |
Videographer: Special Effects and Animation |
Video Systems Technician |
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Computer Typography and Composition Operator |
Desktop Publishing Specialist |
Graphics Equipment Operator |
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Lithographer |
Paper Salesperson |
Plate Maker |
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Pre-Production Technician |
Printing Equipment Operator |
Production Coordinator |
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Production Manager |
Web Page Designer |
Art Director |
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Artist |
Commercial Artist |
Commercial Photographer: Digital, Still, Video, Film |
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Commercial/Residential and Home Furnishing Coordinator |
Computer Animator |
Curator and Gallery Manager |
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Fashion Designer |
Fashion Illustrator |
Graphic Designer |
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Illustrator |
Interior Designer |
Textile Designer |
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Actor |
Composer |
Conductor |
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Costume Designer |
Dancer |
Director and Coach |
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Film/Video Editor |
Lighting Designer |
Makeup Artist |
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Music Instructor |
Musician |
Performer |
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Performing Arts Educator |
Playwright |
Production Manager: Digital, Video and Stage |
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Scenic Designer |
Scenic Painter |
Sound Designer |
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Art Director |
Audio-Video Operator |
Broadcast Technician |
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Control Room Technician |
Design Director |
Editor |
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Journalist |
Light Director |
Producer |
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Publisher |
Radio and Television Announcer |
Reporter |
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Researcher |
Station Manager |
Writer |
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Customer Service Representative |
Network Designer |
Sales Representative |
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Systems Designer |
Telecommunication Computer Programmer and Systems Analyst |
Telecommunication Equipment: Cable, Line Repairer and Installer |
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Telecommunication Technician |
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Approved Secondary Graphic Arts Programs (Centers and Locations)
Resources for Educators
Standards and Competencies / Competency Record Forms
Approved Standards for this Tech Group:
- GAERF Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
- GAERF Intro to Graphics Communications
- GAERF Advertising and Design
- GAERF Digital File Output
- GAERF Digital File Preparation
- GAERF Digital Production Printing
- GAERF Offset Press Operations
- GAERF Screen Printing Technology
- Adobe Rich Media Communication
- Adobe Web Communication
- Adobe Visual Communication
- Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF)
PrintED GAERF Advertising and Design Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Advertising and Design Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital File Output Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital File Output Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital File Preparation Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital File Preparation Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital Production Printing Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Digital Production Printing Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintEd GAERF Intro to Graphic Communications Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintEd GAERF Intro to Graphic Communications Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Offset Print Operations Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Offset Print Operations Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Screen Printing Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
PrintED GAERF Screen Printing Student Competency Record – PDF E-Form | MSWord
- Adobe
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Student Competency Record – PDF | MSWord
Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Student Competency Record – PDF | MSWord
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Standards and Competencies – PDF | MSWord
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Student Competency Record – PDF | MSWord
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